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Originally Posted by Ostfriese
It‘s much like in Germany, where the number of „christians“ has been in decline for at least two decade. People are leaving the two major Christian churches (Catholic and Lutheran) in droves. Both churches have been marred in scandals, are stuck with antiquated structures and even more antiquated ideas and procedures.
And before you come up with immigration: Christian immigrants (mostly from Eastern Europe and either Catholics or Orthodox) outnumber immigrants with different religions by quite a margin.
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While there is a lot of truth to what you are saying, there is way more to it. Those that designate themselves as Christians take in a wide number of denominations. Take Martin Luther who comes from your own Germany. Martin Luther was the man behind the Protestant reformation and of the Lutheran Church. Martin Luther was a Christian as well. Of course, Martin Luther ran afoul of the powers that be for being against receiving dispensations in exchange for monetary payments to the pope or other religious authorities for their inequities.
That doesn't take into account Presbyterians, Methodists, Baptists or the other many and varied denominations. They too consider themselves as Christians and why not. If the Bible is central to their faith, then it's all good. England, the U.S and I'm guessing Germany are no different.
The Catholic Church as you pointed out has been marred in one scandal after another. However, the Catholic Church, contrary to what it wants to believe is not the focal point of Christianity. My point is Christianity takes in a good number of faiths.